Chinese investment, including mergers and acquisitions, has grown since 2000 in the resource-rich region traditionally backed by the United States
For athletes, the stresses of training for the Olympics in Beijing are compounded by the uncertainty of the pandemic and political pressure placed on China
A high for Australia defense signals a new low for Sino-Australia relations
China resents that the vessels — faster and stealthier than conventional ones — may be aimed at containing its own military, analysts say
Shipments of China-made vaccines boost Beijing’s image in countries where citizens may otherwise distrust it
US and Chinese officials take part in back-to-back diplomacy in Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore and South Korea
Legislators have begun evaluating the Cabinet’s request to spend $17.07 billion next year for hardware such as fighter planes, guided missiles and drones
Fringe groups in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines could be inspired by changes in Afghanistan to push for more power in their own countries
Chinese officials see foreign warships as internationalizing a once Asian-only maritime dispute and will counter with more of its own vessels, analysts say
US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan could let Washington pivot militarily to help East Asia including Taiwan, analysts say
The group opposes Chinese control over the sea to ensure passage for ships and smooth trade channels throughout Asia, analysts say
Both powers hope to blunt US influence in Asia as Washington and its allies exert influence in region
Countries in the region of 660 million expect Washington to be a bulwark against China and offer economic support, analysts say
Chinese authorities may tail foreign vessels, protest verbally and target other countries one by one, analysts suggest
Probe into retired Taiwan former deputy defense minister raising questions about prevalence of espionage during period of strained relations
China’s perceived failure to deliver investment pledges, plus a spat over maritime claims, pushed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte back toward the Visiting Forces Agreement with Washington, analysts suggest
Permanent Court of Arbitration said in July 2016 that Beijing lacks legal basis for its nine-dash line claim over South China Sea, and China reiterated its opposition to ruling this July
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Hanoi and Manila this week to advocate ‘integrated deterrence’ among Southeast Asian states
Analysts say Japan would support Taiwan militarily only alongside the United States or in defense of Tokyo's outer islands in the event of a Chinese attack
Expectations shutdowns and quarantines would beat the pandemic left much of Asia with insufficient vaccine supplies
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